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Hugh Masekela's Next Album is the fourth studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[2][3][4] It was recorded in New York City and released in December 1966 via MGM Records label.[5] The album consists mainly of covers of pop songs.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "California Dreamin'" | John Phillips | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Little Star" | Hugh Masekela, Stewart Levine | 2:57 |
| 3. | "It's Not Unusual" | Gordon Mills, Les Reed | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" | Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Norwegian Wood" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:55 |
| 6. | "If I Needed Someone" | George Harrison | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Along Comes Mary" | Tandyn Almer | 3:21 |
| 8. | "She's Comin' My Way" | Caiphus Semenya, Hotep Cecil Barnard, Jeanth Dubois | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Sounds of Silence" | Paul Simon | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Actin' Like a Fool" | Hugh Masekela, Stewart Levine | 3:20 |
| 11. | "From Me to You" | Charlie Smalls, Hugh Masekela | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Elusive Butterfly" | Bob Lind | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 44:02 | ||
Personnel
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Frank Abbey – engineer, recording
- David Greene – engineer, remix
- Hugh Masekela – liner notes
- Tom Wilson – producer
References
- ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "New Action Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 17 December 1966. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: Hugh Masekela's Next Album". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY: 1955-1969". dougpayne.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela: Hugh Masekela's Next Album: MGM RECORDS (1966)". soundsoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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